Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Residential Lighting Strategy: 2015 - 2016 Update
The Northeast Residential Lighting Strategy (RLS) is once again being updated to provide the most relevant and timely information regarding the efficient residential lighting market. This report provides narrative updates on relevant activities in the Northeast and Mid-…
Early Replacement Measures Study: Phase II Research Report
The Phase II Early Replacement Measure Research Study was led by the consulting group…
Opportunities for Home Energy Management Systems (HEMS) in Advancing Residential Energy Efficiency Programs
Home Energy Management Systems (HEMS) are an invention of the internet age; they are a 21st-century byproduct of the idea that utility smart meters can enable two-way communication with homeowners while smart consumer products can allow greater connectivity, control, and ultimately a better…
The State of our Sockets: A Regional Analysis of the Residential Lighting Market
Residential lighting has long been a centerpiece of ratepayer-funded energy efficiency program portfolios. In New England, residential lighting measures have produced over 30 percent of all efficiency program savings. But in 2015, program administrators, public utility commissions, state…
Construction Codes in the Northeast: Myths and Realities of Energy Code Adoption and the Economic Effects
Building energy codes act as the minimum level of efficiency, or the “floor”, at which a new building can be constructed. A progressive building energy code policy ensures this minimum level of efficiency rises over time through the adoption of the newest versions of the code.
…Incremental Cost Study Phase 4 Report
The Incremental Cost Study Phase 4 Final Report presents baseline and efficient measure costs for six measures of interest: (1) VFD, variable displacement and load/no load air compressors; (2) commercial kitchen fryers; (3) commercial kitchen convection ovens; (4) refrigeration anti-sweat door…
Northeast Collaborative for High Performance Schools Criteria (NE-CHPS) Version 3.2
The Northeast CHPS Verified Program (NE-CHPS) has been designed to provide guidance and verification for new school projects, renovations, and new schools on existing campuses to achieve high performance goals.
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Mid-Atlantic Technical Reference Manual V5
May 2015 -Version 5 of the TRM documents common savings assumptions for over eighty prescriptive residential and commercial/industrial electric and gas energy efficiency measures, including 27 updated measures and 24 new measures.
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Cost Effectiveness Screening Guidelines
The Forum initiated the Cost-Effectiveness Testing Guidance and Research Project in September 2013, which consisted of two phases. Phase 1 of the project involved research and documentation of current state practices and underlying policies in the Forum region, and identifying key issues…
